Temperatures across Colorado dropped rapidly in the afternoon hours on Saturday as a cold front pushed through the central U.S. The temperature in Colorado Springs dove 10 degrees in one hour — from 30 degrees to 20 degrees — between 4 and 5 p.m.

By the time Fink headed out for his late night live shot, the actual air temperature would have been just 11 degrees, with a wind chill around 3 degrees.

Mediabistro reports that the station’s reporters have been critical over the lack of weather safety training:

The station–which recently reported on the risks of frostbite from sub-freezing weather–has been criticized by reporters, according to the source, over a lack of safety training regarding extreme weather. “No one was surprised that something bad was going to happen during spot news or weather, we’d just hoped it wouldn’t lead to someone potentially losing fingers as a result.”

Fink tweeted on Wednesday evening that he is recovering:

Recovering from frostbite. I am overwhelmed by the prayers and support. Tweeting a heartfelt thank you to everybody.

Angela FritzAngela Fritz is the Deputy Editor on the General Assignment News Desk. She is also an atmospheric scientist and was formerly Deputy Weather Editor on the Capital Weather Gang. Before joining The Post, Fritz worked at CNN in Atlanta and Weather Underground in San Francisco. She has a B.S. in meteorology and an M.S. in earth and atmospheric science. Follow